Benthic habitat maps of Saipan Lagoon

"Saipan Lagoon plays a crucial role in the economy, tourism, and culture of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Understanding the spatial distribution and extent of Lagoon habitats is needed for planning sustainable economic development, evaluating zoning scenarios, minimizing user conflicts, ensuring public safety, and preventing environmental degradation in the Lagoon. To meet this need, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) collaborated with CNMI's Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ), and NOAA's Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), to develop detailed maps of the distribution of seafloor habitats within the Lagoon and to assess changes that have occurred since the last maps were created based on 2001 satellite imagery"--Executive Summary. [doi:10.7289/V5/TM-NOS-NCCOS-229 (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-NOS-NCCOS-229)] Matthew S. Kendall, Bryan Costa, Steven McKagan, Lyza Johnston, and Dana Okano. "April 2017." System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-60). 2017 NOS (National Ocean Service) NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science) CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) Library http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-NOS-NCCOS-229 Public Domain 1935